Don't forget Patricks for performance or any rebuild parts for 235's, 261's
and most "Jimmy" engines as well.
Ralph Linnell
"ChevySix"
ChevySix@seatac.net
http://www.seatac.net/chevysix/
Inliners International Membership Chairman
Inliner # 2132
----- Original Message -----
From: John Dorsey <jrdorsey@strato.net>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Cc: <VIKINGHILL@aol.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 10, 1999 12:27 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Thanks...'53 - 235.
> Casey,
>
> It's not difficult to find parts, both clifford and stovebolt sell
> parts & performance parts for them.
>
> It is probably worth a little more than a later 235 because it will fit
> better in a AD truck.
> The later 235s had a long shaft water pump that mounted lower on the
> engine. You have to buy a special water pump to fit the later 235s in an
> AD truck and then the fan isn't centered behind the radiator and will
> hit the harmonic balancer if you use a larger fan blade.
>
> It's a good engine for your truck.
>
> John
> "49-50-54-57-79-95" Chevy 3800 panel
>
>
>
> VIKINGHILL@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > Thanks everyone and especially Grant, Shawn and Bob ADler for their help
in
> > deciphering the plethera of numbers of the engine. Another Question...
Is
> > there any quirks, or goodies associated with an '53 - 235? I assume
that
> > since it is the 1st generation, that they made changes. Is this engine
worth
> > any more since it is a '53? are they rare? (he he he... I can hope
can't I?)
> > And more importantly is it difficult to find parts????
> >
> > Thanks in AD vance,
> > Casey
> > '47-2 Thriftmaster
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
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